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Michael Basford

@mikebasford

Director, State of Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness. Former chair @DaneDems. Come for the RTs on housing policy. Stay for the cat pics. He/Him/His

 Madison, WI
homelessness.wi.gov
Joined March 2009
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Happy Kornacki Night to all who celebrate.
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Lucy Ritzmann@Lucy_Ritz5 Nov 2024
interrupting your doom scroll for a cute moment!! here’s UW-Madison students singing Happy Birthday to Gov. Tony Evers/@Tony4WI today (and yes, it is actually his bday!)
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JD Vance just posted the dumbest ad of this entire election cycle 🤣
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Bobby Weir@BobWeir26 Oct 2024
At the age of seventeen, I listened to the John Coltrane Quartet, focusing on McCoy Tyner’s work, feeding Coltrane harmonic and rhythmic ideas to springboard off of - and I developed an approach to guitar playing based off of it. This happened because Phil turned me on... 1/6
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Bobby Weir@BobWeir28 Oct 2024
Well, OK, I guess it all depends on your worldview; you can see your place in the world as something to defend from those who might want to take some or all of it from you—or you can see it as a grand adventure, a place to make dreams come to fruition for yourself & others. (1/3)
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HUD is here to serve people across the country, and we want to show you how our work reaches into communities every day. In this upcoming series, you will hear from some of the people who are at the center of the work we do to help provide #KeysAcrossAmerica.
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The Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $250M to develop 30,000 affordable homes—including funds for HUD grantees to advance housing security. Expanding affordable housing is a whole-of-government effort, and this funding helps further our goals. marketwatch.com/story/biden-…
Biden administration to award nearly $250 million to develop 30,000 affordable housing units

Biden administration to award nearly $250 million to develop 30,000 affordable housing units

The effort comes as the federal government seeks to rein in high housing prices ahead of the presidential election in November.

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WIDeptHealthServices
@DHSWI21 Oct 2024
.@988Lifeline is available every hour of every day to offer judgment-free support via call, text, and chat: dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988… #WisconsinLifeline
Text bubbles saying no judgement just help and text, call, chat 988. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline logo

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Milwaukee County To Receive Funding To Address Homelessness and Incarceration urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrele… @DavidCrowleyWI

Milwaukee County To Receive Funding To Address Homelessness and Incarceration

Milwaukee County is one of six new cities and counties that will receive funding to provide housing for justice-involved people

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Scott Bauer@sbauerAP15 Oct 2024
In an effort to educate people about voter fraud, Dane County Clerk @samcdonell and Blame Society Films have released a new PSA featuring Chad Vader: youtube.com/watch?v=1cuDcXaT…
Chad Vader Takes Command of a Voting Station

Chad Vader Takes Command of a Voting Station

LEARN MORE: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/• Watch the full Chad Va...

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Wisconsin DATCP@widatcp12 Oct 2024
Your mental health is important. Are you a Wisconsin farmer or a Wisconsin farmer family member who needs support? Call the 24/7 Farmer Wellness Helpline at (888) 901-2558. #MentalHealth #WisconsinFarmers #WisconsinFarmCenter #DATCP
Photo of a farm field and photo of a farmer on the phone and text: The Wisconsin Farm Center is Here to Help 24/7 Farmer Wellness Helpline (888) 901-2558 Free and confidential support for farmers struggling with suicidal thoughts, depression, or anxiety. Visit farmcenter.wi.gov to learn more.

ALT Photo of a farm field and photo of a farmer on the phone and text: The Wisconsin Farm Center is Here to Help 24/7 Farmer Wellness Helpline (888) 901-2558 Free and confidential support for farmers struggling with suicidal thoughts, depression, or anxiety. Visit farmcenter.wi.gov to learn more.

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My administration is working to develop 89 new affordable homes in Milwaukee County to create stability and opportunity to the families who need it most. Learn more ⤵️ urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/09/2…

MKE County: Two County Affordable Housing Efforts Would Create 89 Homes

Board approves a combined $4.5 million in county support.

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Chicago Cubs
@Cubs6 Sep 2024
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WDVA's Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP) provides temporary housing, training, and supportive services to veterans at-risk of being homeless, or homeless, and get connected with stable housing, job training and social services. Learn more at dva.wi.gov/Pages/benefitsCla…
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Wisconsin DOA
@WisconsinDOA27 Aug 2024
Glad we could join @LGSaraRodriguez & stakeholders yesterday to break ground on the Hope Village housing project in Chippewa Falls! With the help of a $2.5M investment from @GovEvers, the village will provide hope for families & individuals facing homelessness. #WeHelpWI
Stakeholders and community members stand beside construction plans for Chippewa Falls Hope Village groundbreaking event.

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DOA Asst. Dep. Secretary Diana Maas speaks at the Hope Village groundbreaking event in Chippewa Falls.

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Government officials, stakeholders, and Chippewa Falls community members stand together for the shovel ceremony at the Hope Village groundbreaking event.

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Wisconsin DOA
@WisconsinDOA26 Aug 2024
Our friends from @DHSWI have compiled tips to beat the heat and spot risk factors for heat illness. Learn how you can protect yourself from the heat wave at dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/he…

Climate and Health: Heat Health and Safety Tips

Although Wisconsin is not generally considered a hot area of the country, heat events do

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@DHSWI26 Aug 2024
High temps aren't just uncomfortable, they can be hazardous to your health. Avoid illness caused by the #heat by staying in cool places and drinking plenty of water. Find more ways to beat the heat at dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/he… #Wisconsin #heatwave #NationalWeatherService
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Tim Wise
@timjacobwise22 Aug 2024
I appreciate folks taking up for Tim Walz's son, but be careful. It's not OK that he cried because "sure he's a guy but he's also neuro-atypical." It's OK that he cried bc it's OK for guys to cry, period. Normal people do it. Healthy people do it. Men who don't are the problem
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Did you know? WDVA's Veterans Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP) is a comprehensive, recovery support program that brings together resources to eliminate barriers for veterans who are struggling. Learn more at: dva.wi.gov/Pages/benefitsCla… #WisVets #WisVetsWomen #WisVetsWednesday
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@BrittCudaback13 Aug 2024
Yeah, you know this is fake because Scott Walker never would’ve allowed billions of our own tax dollars to come back to Wisconsin — he would’ve sent it right back Washington D.C. instead 🚩🚩🚩 Get out and vote NO on questions 1 and 2 on the ballot today! Polls close at 8 p.m.
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scot ross (@rossacrosswi) profile picturescot ross@rossacrosswi13 Aug 2024
Republicans are using a phony line about Scott Walker and texting Wisconsin Democrats to trick them into voting Yes on the two power grab amendments. Vote No on 1 & 2
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No veteran should ever have to experience homelessness, but when they do, they should not face barriers to getting help they deserve.
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@HUDgov8 Aug 2024
No person or family in this country should face homelessness—especially not veterans who served it. The Biden-Harris Administration is taking new actions remove barriers to housing assistance for veterans with service-connected disability benefits. More: hud.gov/press/press_releases…
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Housing for Veterans HUD announced new policy changes that will help more veterans receive assistance and improve their access to supportive housing developments HUD awarded $20 million to public housing agencies to continue to improve the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program

ALT Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Housing for Veterans HUD announced new policy changes that will help more veterans receive assistance and improve their access to supportive housing developments HUD awarded $20 million to public housing agencies to continue to improve the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program

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